4 of the World’s Weirdest McDonald’s
Almost every McDonald’s in the world is more or less the same. Almost.
Food & Drink
Daily Fun Facts: Shrimps
Today’s daily fun facts include a few little shrimp facts. Enjoy!
6 Facts About Waffles
The verb waffle means to be indecisive and it comes from a Scottish term “waff” that means “to yelp like a puppy.” The noun waffle, meaning the excellent gridded breakfast food, comes from the Old German wefan, which meant to weave something into the shape of a honeycomb. (Makes sense!)
Munching at the Movies
Let’s all go to the lobby . . . and grab ourselves some bite-sized snack facts. M&M M&Ms first became popular with American GIs during World War II. In 1941 the candies were packaged in cardboard tubes and sold to soldiers overseas because the hard candy shell allowed M&Ms to travel well in different climates. […]
Extreme BBQ!
The grilling season is almost over, but are you ready to take your cookout to the next level?
The Great Otter Pop Protest of ‘96
The story of how a group of kids banded together to save their favorite, uh, freezer pop.
Ask Uncle John Anything: We’ve Got Crackers
Uncle John knows pretty much everything—and if he doesn’t, he heads his massive research library, or puts one of his many associates on the case. So go ahead: In the comments below, ask Uncle John anything. (And if we answer your question sometime, we’ll send you a free book!) How did oyster crackers get their […]
The Week in Beer News
All the latest news about brews, brought to you by Uncle John’s Beer-Topia. Beerhemian Rhapsody There are lots of beers named after musicians (or brewed with the cooperation of musicians), including ones inspired by Motohead, Smash Mouth, Wilco, and Slayer. The classic rock band Queen is getting one, too. To celebrate the anniversary of “Bohemian […]
12 Interesting Facts About Apples
Did you know most apple harvests are still picked by hand? Here are 12 other interesting facts about apples you may not know. 1. Some apple varieties are as small as cherries. Others are as large as grapefruits. 2. Maria Ann Sherwood Smith found the first Granny Smith apple growing in her Australian orchard in […]
Planet Pizza
According to Mrs. Uncle John, pizza—bread, tomatoes, and cheese—is the perfect food. But in many countries, that’s not how it’s made.
Root Beer-Topia: Fun Facts About Root Beer
Did you just polish off the last drops of Uncle John’s Beer-Topia? Then pour yourself a glass of facts about that other frosty beverage. Craft Root Beer Craft brewing has revolutionized beermaking, with thick, hefty, hop-loaded ales slowly gaining market share away from lighter lagers like Budweiser. Those same “major microbreweries” are also giving large-scale […]
Ask Uncle John Anything: Mmmm…Doughnuts
The concept dates back to the 1930s and 1940s. Before the proliferation of fast food restaurants and convenience stores, there weren’t a lot of places for swing shift or overnight workers to get a bite to eat or a cup of coffee. By and large, American restaurants opened shortly before normal breakfast hours and closed shortly after normal dinner hours.
The Beer Taster’s Glossary
Our latest book, Beer-Topia is in stores now. It’s a heady brew of beer miscellany, and here’s an exclusive taste.
7 Weird Beers
Beer is made from barley, water, yeast, hops…and whatever other weird ingredients craft brewers feel like throwing into the mix.
Five Fast Fro-Yo Facts
Frozen yogurt took off in popularity in the 1980s as a supposedly healthier alternative to ice cream. But it’s not all that much healthier.
Doughnuts 2.0
Happy National Doughnut Day! Here are a few bakeries that are committed to creating weird and wild next-generation doughnuts.
The Further Adventures of the Mystery Coke Machine
Things just keep getting weirder and weirder at this unusual Seattle landmark.
Strange Beer News Stories
Beer can often lead to a lot of weird news stories, but these weird news stories are actually about the beer.
